The Minnesota Twins knocked off the Atlanta Braves 4-2 at Target Field on Monday, August 17, 2026, behind a balanced offensive effort and a lights-out bullpen performance that secured a two-run victory in nine innings. Josh Bell led the way with two hits and two RBI, Kody Clemens added two hits and an RBI, and Luke Keaschall went 2-for-5 to keep the lineup churning. On the mound, Travis Adams was electric in relief, tossing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts to earn the win and keep Minnesota in control.

Twins Offense Bats Around Martín Pérez for Four Runs

Atlanta sent Martín Pérez to the mound, and the Twins made him pay. Pérez surrendered nine hits, four earned runs, and two walks across five innings before departing with a loss on his ledger. Minnesota spread the damage around, with no single big inning required to get the job done. Bell's two-RBI performance was the most efficient damage of the night — picking up two hits in just three at-bats and cashing in runners at critical moments. Clemens was similarly productive, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Keaschall finished 2-for-5, giving the top of the order consistent at-bats throughout the game.

Ober Gives Way to Bullpen as Adams and Gómez Close It Out

Bailey Ober started for the Twins and was effective enough without being dominant. He worked 4.1 innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out four and walking one. Ober kept the Braves from doing any significant damage early and handed the ball to a bullpen that was sharp the rest of the way.

Taylor Rogers followed with 0.2 scoreless innings before Adams took over and delivered the outing of the night. The right-hander threw two perfect innings — no hits, no runs, no walks — while punching out three Braves batters. Adams earned the win with arguably the most dominant stretch of pitching on either side Monday.

Jeff Hoffman handled the eighth, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter without giving up a run. Yoendrys Gómez then closed things out in the ninth, working around a walk to post a scoreless frame and earn the save.

Atlanta's Offense Had Its Moments But Couldn't Break Through

The Braves weren't completely toothless. Drake Baldwin went 2-for-5 and was one of Atlanta's few consistent offensive bright spots, though he did not drive in a run. Once Ober exited, however, the Atlanta lineup produced nothing — held hitless over the final 4.2 innings by Adams, Hoffman, and Gómez combined.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Josh Bell: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
  • Kody Clemens: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Luke Keaschall: 2-for-5
  • Travis Adams (W): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K
  • Yoendrys Gómez (SV): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER
  • Martín Pérez (L): 5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER

What's Next for the Twins

Minnesota takes a 4-2 win into its next contest with momentum built on a complete team effort — offense that made opposing starters work, and a bullpen that gave the Twins manager nothing to worry about after the fifth inning. With Adams putting his name in front of the coaching staff with that two-inning gem and Gómez nailing down the save, the Twins bullpen depth was on full display at Target Field on Monday night.